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Alamogordo, NM — November 22, 2025
The fall sports season continues to shine a spotlight on local talent, as athletes from Alamogordo and Tularosa were recognized this week with All-District volleyball honors. In addition, Tiger Cheer standout Brooklyn Anderson has been named Tiger Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Tularosa Basin Telephone Company/Tularosa Communications, Inc. and The Winners’ Circle and hosted by 101.9 FM 1230 AM Alamo Sports.
Alamogordo Volleyball – District 3-5A
• Second Team: Khloe Lunar
• Honorable Mention: Imari Solaita and Shaylee Weaver
The Lady Tigers’ recognition reflects the team’s resilience and competitive spirit throughout the district season, with Lunar earning a spot on the second team and Solaita and Weaver receiving honorable mention nods.
Tularosa Volleyball – District 4-3A
• Gabby Salas
• Emma Quintanilla
Both Salas and Quintanilla were named to the All-District team, underscoring the Wildcats’ strong presence in 4-3A play and their contributions to a successful campaign.
Tiger Athlete of the Week
Brooklyn Anderson of Tiger Cheer was honored on November 21, 2025, for her leadership, dedication, and spirit. Anderson’s recognition highlights the vital role cheer plays in energizing teams and fans alike, and her commitment exemplifies the values celebrated by the weekly award.
Together, these honors showcase the depth of athletic talent across Otero County, with volleyball players and cheerleaders alike embodying teamwork, perseverance, and community pride.
Great stuff happening in Otero County! Time for some changes in Santa Fe the same way. The status quo since 2017 has done nothing for the state.
a new day may be dawning: a fresh viewpoint on the otero commissioners court - it will be interesting to see how voting patterns are affected there. and we are evidently going to break two glass ceilings - a first time native american woman as
Interesting. Is there a particular boost someone’s race or gender brings to the table during an election? Kinda racist and sexist to imply so.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 92 and low of 61 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear overnight.
Vote for who you believe in. Not who anyone TELLS you to.
we are learning just how thin the veneer of sensible responsibility has become in our various levels of government - vote your conscience - help build a better tomorrow.
Follow the money…
Caveat Emptor, latin for let the buyer beware is the traditional warning for transactions in the jungle of commerce. in this day and age of scammers, con artists and get rich quick schemes, a fool and his money will soon be parted.
barela complained when senate bill 16 was passed - she was prescient - it would disturb the equilibrium in established party politics. and she was right - it tilted the republican vote out of her control. most excellent; democracy has once again raised it's ugly head....
and do not overlook the fact that republicans voted against senate bill 16 - it was filed by, supported by, and passed by democrats in our legislature - for the non-partisan purpose of protecting our democracy.
our nation, our state, and our county deserve the truth - simply tell the truth - and let the chips fall where they may. anything less is craven cowardice.
When they released the files, besides victim information, why was anything redacted?
as it has been, so shall it be - to protect those in positions of power....as you noted elsewhere - always.follow.the.money.
a neutral third party would be the cleanest and most above-board answer - but i imagine that the "usual suspects" will band together and work to circumvent that solution. and the very concept of shady operators "recusing themselves" is a quaint relic from the past - our supreme court judges have spearheaded it's de
all in all, a fair and equitable solution...and intelligent to focus on sensible answers rather than continued litigation. now, if we can keep monster data centers away from the water and electrical markets, the little folks might be ahead - for a change.